37.4%
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Cessnock · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Cessnock
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in Cessnock now require help with daily activities, with that figure rising to 9.6% since 2011. This is a community where health challenges are common, as 37.4% of residents live with a long-term health condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health is the most reported long-term condition at 14.2%, which is well above the national figure of 8.8%. Overall, long-term health issues are far more common here than in New South Wales, with arthritis and asthma also frequently reported.
14.2%
Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
Number of long-term health conditions
View on map →In Cessnock, None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Nearly one in ten people need help with daily activities, a rate that is well above the Australian average of 5.8%.
9.6% ▲ +19.4%
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.1%
- 2016: 8.8%
- 2021: 9.6%
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Cessnock [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/106011108/cessnock/topic/health-disability